Strawberry Caprese Skewers (Printable)

Juicy strawberries, mozzarella, and basil combined with a sweet balsamic drizzle on easy-to-make skewers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 12 large fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 24 fresh basil leaves, washed

→ Dairy

03 - 12 mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini), drained

→ Pantry

04 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
07 - Flaky sea salt to taste
08 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Supplies

09 - 12 small wooden or bamboo skewers

# How to make it:

01 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon honey. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes until slightly thickened and syrupy. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
02 - Thread one strawberry half onto each skewer, followed by a basil leaf, a mozzarella ball, another basil leaf, and finish with the second strawberry half. Repeat for all 12 skewers.
03 - Arrange the assembled skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and the cooled balsamic reduction.
04 - Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

# Recipe Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together in about 20 minutes, which means you can make them while guests arrive instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
  • The warm-cool contrast between the room-temperature skewers and the cool, creamy mozzarella creates this texture surprise that feels fancy without any fuss.
  • Everyone assumes they took longer to make than they actually did, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
02 -
  • If you let these sit too long before serving, the mozzarella starts to warm up and loses that cool contrast that makes them special—assemble close to when you want to eat them.
  • The balsamic reduction will keep thickening as it cools, so pull it off the heat when it looks slightly less thick than you think you want it, because it'll reach perfect syrup consistency in the next few minutes.
03 -
  • Drain your mozzarella balls aggressively on paper towels—excess moisture is what turns a beautiful appetizer into a watery mess.
  • Don't assemble these more than an hour before serving, because the longer they sit, the more the strawberry juice starts to weep into everything and soften the basil leaves.
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